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What causes a baby to have birth defects?

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Dr. Michel Mikhael answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Birth defect causes: 1- genetic; either inherited from parents or just random chance (new mutation) 2- Infection; toxo, herpes, varciella, syphilis, rubella, etc 3- environmental factors; like radiation 4 - Medications

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Answered 3/29/2015

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